June 15, 1876. Pierson. CHAP. 127.-An act granting a pension to John Pierson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to John States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of John Pierson, late captain of Company H, Tenth Regiment of Michigan Infantry, to take effect from and after the passage of this act MICHAEL C. KERR June 15, 1876. Payment to Alvis Smith. June 15, 1876. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Received by the President June 3, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 128.-An act for the relief of Alvis Smith. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Alvis Smith, late of Company L, Second Arkansas Cavalry, out of any money appropriated, or which may hereafter be appropriated, for the pay of the Army, a sum equal to the pay and emoluments of a second lieutenant of cavalry, from the tenth of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the eighth of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, deducting whatever pay he may have received for that period as an enlisted man. MICHAEL C. KERR Received by the President June 3, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 129.—An act granting a pension to Urial Bundy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to Urial States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the InBundy. terior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Urial Bundy, late a private in Company F of the Seventh Vermont Regiment, and pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. MICHAEL C. KERR Received by the President June 3, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 130.-An act granting a pension to Julia Scroggin. June 15, 1876. Pension to Julia Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the Scroggin. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Julia Scroggin, widow of Humphrey Scroggin, late private in Captain L. Worthy's company of Georgia militia in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve. MICHAEL C. KERR Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate pro tempore Received by the President June 3, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 131.-An act granting a pension to Abraham Ellis. June 15, 1876. Pension to Abra. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the ham Ellis. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Abraham Ellis, with the rank of first lieutenant, to take effect from the passage of this act. MICHAEL C. KERR Speaker of the House of Representatives President of the Senate pro tempore Received by the President June 3, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 132.-An act to remove the political disabilities of Francis T. Nicholls, of June 16, 1876. Political disabil Nicholls. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (two-thirds of each House concurring therein,) That all the political disabilities imposed upon Francis T. ities of Francis T. Nicholls, of Louisiana, by the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States, by reason of his participation in the rebellion, are hereby removed. Approved, June 16, 1876. CHAP. 138.-An act for the relief of F. M. Blount, of Chicago, Illinois June 20, 1876. Payment to F. M. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required, out of any money in Blount. the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay to F. M. Blount, a 440 clerk in the office of the assistant treasurer of the United States at Chi- President of the Senate pro tempore. Received by the President June 8, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] June 20, 1876. H. Garrison. CHAP. 139.-An act granting a pension to John H. Garrison Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Pension to John States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pensionroll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John H. Garrison late a corporal in Company B, One hundred and thirty-ninth Regiment of New York Volunteers. MICHAEL C. KERR President of the Senate pro tempore Received by the President June 8, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] June 20, 1876. McIntire. CHAP. 140.-An act granting a pension to John McIntire. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United. Pension to John States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of John McIntire, private soldier in Company A, Fourteenth Regiment Kentucky Cavalry MICHAEL C. KERR Received by the President June 8, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 141.-An act granting a pension to Francis Bernard. June 20, 1876. Pension to Fran Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Inte rior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the cis Bernard. pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of Francis Bernard, late a private in Company K of the Fortyninth Regiment Ohio Volunteers, and pay him a pension from the passage of this act. MICHAEL C. KERR Speaker of the House of Representatives. President of the Senate pro tempore. Received by the President June 8, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 142.-An act granting an additional pension to Mary P. Abeel. June 20, 1876. Pension to Mary Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the P. Abeel pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mary P. Abeel, widow of James S. Abeel, late ordnancestorekeeper in the United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month as though the said James S. Abeel had held the rank of captain in the Army of the United States; this act to take effect from its passage, and the pension hereby granted to be in lieu of that which she is now receiving. MICHAEL C. KERR Received by the President June 8, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] CHAP. 143.-An act for the relief of lieutenant James B. Sinclair United States Army. June 21, 1876. James B. Sinclair Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United to be restored to States be, and he is hereby, authorized to restore James B. Sinclair, rank of captain in first lieutenant, United States Army, retired, to the rank of captain of Army. infantry, as held by him December thirty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy; and that his name be placed upon the retired list of the Army as of the rank he held at that date.* Approved, June 21, 1876. June 26, 1876. ities of W. H. Jen ifer. CHAP. 148.—An act to remove the political disabilities of W. H. Jenifer, late first lieutenant Second Cavalry United States Army. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Political disabil- States of America in Congress assembled, (two thirds of each House concurring therein) That all political disabilities imposed upon W. H. Jenifer, late first lieutenant Second Cavalry United States Army, by the fourteenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States, by reason of participation in the rebellion, are hereby removed. Approved, June 26, 1876. June 26, 1876. F. McMillen. 1-65, ch. 81, CHAP CHAP. 149.-An act for the relief of A. F. McMillen, late captain First United States Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to A. States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to A. F. McMillen, late captain First Colored United States Heavy Artillery, the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars, the amount of three months' pay proper, as provided by the acts approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. 13 Stat., 497. 1866, ch. 299, 14 Stat., 332. SAMUEL S. COX Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore. Received by the President June 14, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] June 26, 1876. Pension to Fannie S. White. CHAP. 150.—An act granting a pension to Fannie S. White. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Fannie S. White, widow of Chester B. White, a captain in the United States Army, at the rate of twenty dollars per month. SAMUEL S. COX Speaker of the House of Representatives pro tempore. Received by the President June 14, 1876. [NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The foregoing act having been presented to the President of the United States for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the house of Congress in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United States, has become a law without his approval.] |